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Carfa Family History

Carfa Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Carda, Cara, Carra, Carta, Carro, Bara, Carey, Carne, Barca, Caron

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Where is the Carfa family from?

You can see how Carfa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carfa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Carfa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Carfa families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Carfa's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Carfa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carfa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Carfa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laster was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carfa. 100% of Carfa men worked as a Laster.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laster
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carfa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carfa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Carfa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Carfa. For the veterans among your Carfa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carfa lifespan?

Average Carfa life expectancy in 1985 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carfa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carfa ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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